When breast cancer and terminal illness come into your life, lots of chaos ensures. The questions swirl:
- How do you take care of her?
- How will you pay for her care?
- How can I get her to all those appointments?
- How much can you do versus asking others?
- What do you say to the kids?
- How far should you take treatment?
- Can we try new therapies?
- I still have to work, so how am I going to do this?
On and on the questions go, while underlying it all, you are scared, sad, maybe even terrified at the prospect of losing the love of your life. And if the illness is terminal, yo know you are going to lose her.
When this happens, it is best to have someone in your corner looking out for you. I know, because I never had that person in my corner. Sure, I had concerned friends, but no one that knew anything about what I was going through. Lynn’s first breast cancer was at 46. It recurred at 52. She died at 56. I was the first among all of my friends group to go through this, so even though they cared, I was alone. No on could guide me. And it felt wrong.
That’s why I want to offer to guide you. If you think it would be helpful, I can guide you through the process–nuts and bolts reality as well as the emotional trials that come with it. I’ve been there, and I have guided friends through the same thing.
To see if this is a fit for you, please do two things. First, find a time that works for you on my calendar. You can do that here. Second, make a payment of $50 for an introductory one-hour discussion. I want to hear your story and share with you the appropriate guidance that meets your needs in that meeting. You will leave the meeting with some clear action steps and a sense of relief. If I can provide additional guidance, we can discuss that, too.
What I know is that this is a difficult journey alone. Everyone focuses on the person who is sick, not the partner caregiver. Often, they bring tons of food, most of which makes them feel better but may create new burdens for you–like where do you keep the containers? How do you get them back to people? How do you be gracious for a meal you didn’t like and didn’t eat? As if you need these problems now.
What I needed, and perhaps what you need, was someone in my corner. A knowledgeable guide who could help me, support me, and think about me, my concerns, the present and the future. I’m offering to be that guide for you. I get it. I really get it.
If you want to explore this, please schedule a time and make the payment. I promise, it will be the best $50 and one hour you have spent since getting her diagnosis. I’ll talk to you soon.
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